International Journal of Research in Social Sciences
  • Year: 2014
  • Volume: 4
  • Issue: 4

Prevalence of Malaria epidemic in Africa

  • Author:
  • J. Vijayalakshmi, Muvandimwe Emmanuel
  • Total Page Count: 9
  • Page Number: 129 to 137

*Professor, Population Studies, Annamalai University

**PhD. Scholar, Population Studies, Annamalai University

Online published on 12 February, 2015.

Abstract

Malaria is both preventable and curable. Malaria epidemic display the full explosive power of vector-borne infections erupting with suddenness and intensity that can overwhelm vulnerable communities. The disease is life threatening and needs diagnosis and treatment which can be difficult in remote areas that lack clinics, medicine and trained health care providers. The objectives of this study are to examine the extent of prevalence of malaria in Africa and to identify the causes of malaria.

Keywords

Malaria epidemic, transmission, Immunity, vulnerability